By Andrew Oota
Without debate or dissenting voice, Senate (Tuesday ) has passed the sum of N98.5billion as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2024.
The passage of the Bill was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on FCT during plenary.
The Senate had last week stepped down the Bill saying the details of the budget needed to accompany it.
The Vice Chairman of the Committee, Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP – Enugu West) presented the report on behalf of the chairman of the Committee Senator Bomai Mohammed (APC – Yobe South) who was absent during plenary.
Efforts by Senator Ireri Kingibe (LP FCT) through a point of order to slow down debate or halt it failed .
Senator Kingibe who raised a point of order before the presentation ,drew attention of the Senate to what she described as ‘being sidelined’ on matters concerning the FCT was requested to present a proper motion at another legislative date .
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